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CMB to LOT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
8,981 mi
14,454 km · 7,804 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LOT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lockport (LOT) is 8,981 miles (14,454 km, 7,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Lockport?
Lockport is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LOT?
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